the mind boggles
idiom
informal
—used to indicate amazement
The mind boggles at what he has accomplished.
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The mini-major also secured the rights to develop and produce all future derivative works based on The Expendables franchise, including potential film and television projects, video games and immersive experiences (the mind boggles).
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The show displays so many photographs of tattoos that the mind boggles.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The show displays so many photographs of tattoos that the mind boggles.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
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“The mind boggles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mind%20boggles. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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